City of Amesbury, MA Article IV Purchasing

[Adopted 9-12-2006 by Bill No. 2006-077]

§ 20-22 Certification of Chief Financial Officer.

The City's Chief Financial Officer shall acquire appropriate certification designations through the Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official Program run by the State Inspector General's Office. If not already certified at the time of appointment, any future City Chief Financial Officer shall acquire appropriate certification designations through the Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official Program run by the State Inspector General's Office within 18 months of being appointed the City's Chief Financial Officer.

§ 20-23 Certification of other employees and officials.

City employees and officials other than the Chief Financial Officer may acquire certification designations through the Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official Program. If the Mayor determines in writing that such certification designation is part of an employee's or official's qualifications or responsibilities, then tuition for such certification and recertification programs may be paid by the City from the particular department's appropriation for expenses.